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yes... please don't... I don't have a lot and distribution really limits one's own trades... although it is nice... thats why I don't have any redis (even though I have like 20 redis pokes.... lol)
in order to use them in WiFi yes... but not to get them in the game.... the most common one is Toaster iirc.... cuz he gets Overheat which takes out Jirachi and Scizor (previously impossible for the little plasma wisp)
I'm not a huge fan of his sandard form due to his low defenses... but I like his Toaster and Freezer forms.... ad yeah... last night I felt the same way about Venusaur